TV News LIES

Tuesday, Mar 19th

Last update06:28:22 AM GMT

You are here News Health CT scans cause measurable damage to cells, say researchers

CT scans cause measurable damage to cells, say researchers

E-mail Print PDF

CT ScansResearchers have found links between computed tomography (CT) scanning and cell damage in the body, linking repeated scans to the potential for cancer.

While the researchers note the scans haven't been determined to cause cancer, the doses of radiation emitted by CT machines have a detectable effect on patients, according to a new study.

CT scans are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of many conditions, including cardiac conditions which can involve tens of scans over the course of treatment. A single scan exposes a person to at least 150 times the amount of radiation from a single chest X-ray.

"We now know that even exposure to small amounts of radiation from computed tomagraphy scanning is associated with cellular damage," said Dr. Patricia Nguyen, an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at Stanford University, in a press release. "Whether or not this causes cancer or any negative effect to the patient is still not clear, but these results should encourage physicians toward adhering to dose reduction strategies."

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


Nearly 130,000 children exposed to lead-tainted drinking water in Chicago

Chicago childen eexpoed to lead in tap water About 129,000 Chicago children under the age of six are exposed to poisonous lead in their...

A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds

Blood test can detect colon cancer At a time when colorectal cancer is on the rise, a new study finds the disease...

‘Alarming’ rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms

Long COVID in US Some 6.8% of American adults are currently experiencing long Covid symptoms, according to a new survey...

Kamala Harris declares 'health crisis' in historic visit to abortion clinic in Minnesota

VP HarrisVice President Kamala Harris made a historic visit to an abortion clinic in the Twin Cities...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!